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Flu season is here again — and not just for humans

By Shannon VanRaes October 26, 2012

Claude Vielfaure is rolling up his sleeves, but he’s not heading into the barn, he’s getting his flu shot. “I think it is important to protect yourself against the flu and we like all of our employees to get the shot,” said the La Broquerie hog producer. He was one of dozens to line up

International news, Livestock, News

Farmers square off against animal lovers over badger cull

By Alessandra Rizzo October 26, 2012

Reuters / Senseless massacre to some, a necessary evil to others, a plan to cull thousands of wild badgers to stem the spread of tuberculosis in cattle is sharply dividing rural England. Marksmen could start the cull any day but details are being kept secret for fear of clashes between farmers determined to protect their

Livestock, News

Research looks for antibiotic alternatives

By Shannon VanRaes October 17, 2012

Plant-based peptides could offer alternatives to antibiotics currently used in livestock production, if research at Prairie Plant Systems pans out. The Saskatoon-based company is examining the possible applications of peptides possessing antibacterial properties. “It’s pretty preliminary research, but the idea behind it is to see if it’s possible to have feed amendments that could prevent

News

Man awarded $7.2 million in ‘popcorn lung’ lawsuit

By Robert Boczkiewicz October 17, 2012

Reuters / A U.S. Federal Court jury has awarded a Colorado man $7.2 million in damages for developing a chronic condition known as “popcorn lung” from a chemical used in flavouring microwave popcorn. Jurors agreed with the claims by Wayne Watson, 59, that the popcorn manufacturer and the supermarket chain that sold it were negligent

Beef cattle, Opinion

Independent look at XL needed

By Alex Binkley October 17, 2012

Four years ago, the Harper government was mired in the Maple Leaf listeria crisis and sought to reassure voters in the upcoming federal election by appointing an independent inquiry into the deadly event. While the XL Foods E. coli incident has produced only four confirmed cases of illness compared to the 22 deaths and scores

Livestock, News

Genetically engineered cow makes anti-allergy milk

October 17, 2012

Genetically engineered cow makes anti-allergy milk london / reuters / Researchers in New Zealand have genetically engineered a cow to produce milk with very little of an allergy-causing protein. The technique, called RNA interference, reduces activity of certain genes without eliminating them completely. With mothers breastfeeding less, cows’ milk is an increasing source of protein

Hogs, Livestock, News

Ontario man contracts H1N1 variant after contact with pigs

October 10, 2012

Reuters – An Ontario man has been infected with an H1N1 variant influenza virus after having had close contact with pigs. “I would like to reassure Ontarians that this variant influenza virus rarely spreads from animals to humans,” said Arlene King, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health. “Subsequent human-to-human transmission is also rare. I would

News

Deadline approaching to comment on cosmetic pesticide policy

By Allan Dawson September 17, 2012

Farmers and pesticide manufacturers are lining up against a proposed ban on cosmetic pesticides in Manitoba as the Oct. 1 deadline for public comment on the issue approaches. Even though agriculture, forestry and golf courses would be exempt if the province proceeds with a ban, Keystone Agricultural Producers president Doug Chorney said restricting cosmetic use

Hogs, Livestock

Canada rejects U.S., Kiwi hog claims

By Alex Binkley August 21, 2012

Martin Rice says hog industry support programs aren’t subsidies Grumbling by the United States and New Zealand about subsidies for Canadian hog farmers doesn’t match the reality of a declining Canadian swine herd. Recent media reports quoted American and Kiwi farm or political spokesmen suggesting the upcoming Trans-Pacific Pact trade talks would be a good

Country Crossroads, Oilseeds, Recipe Swap

Recipe Swap, Aug. 9

By Lorraine Stevenson August 10, 2012

RecipeSwap New rules for labelling help those with allergies Reading the label on food products just got easier for those living with allergies or celiac disease — and squinting at the fine print. Last week Health Canada unveiled new rules for what must be declared on food labels so you can tell at a glance

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures hit June 2024 high as China ramps up buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rebound after tariff reduction news

Canadian food, agriculture coalition to underscore CUSMA importance in Washington

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